Tupolev TU-154 crash, Jul 9, 1974 (6 killed), Cairo-Intl...
Tupolev TU-154 accident on July 9, 1974 near Cairo-Intl Cairo, Egypt with 6 fatalities. Cause: Continued increase of the pitch up attitude during an...
- Date: July 9, 1974
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-154
- Location: Cairo-Intl Cairo, Egypt
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Continued increase of the pitch up attitude during an overshoot led to a stall at too low a height for recovery. An inaccurate centre of gravity calculation and possible aft movement of ballast were contributing factors.
An EgyptAir Tupolev Tu-154 on a local training flight at Cairo International Airport lost control after a low overshoot and crashed in flames near the runway end. All six crew on board were killed, including Soviet instructors.